NEW DELHI: Indian bowler Mohammed Shami Tuesday backed the use of the pink ball in cricket after its first-ever appearance in a multi-day game in Kolkata, a possible precursor to a day-night Test later this year.

Shami led his Mohun Bagan team to a thumping victory against the Bhowanipore Club in a four-day inter-club final hosted by the Cricket Association of Bengal. Shami bagged seven wickets in total to be named man of the match on Tuesday in an impressive comeback from injury before India’s tour of the West Indies in July.

“I would prefer playing with the pink ball in comparison to the red ball. It’s a great invention and I hope it prospers,” Shami said after the match.

“Here we have two sessions under lights and just one in daylight and as a bowler I would enjoy that. I believe players and the audience would love it.-day format.—AFP